The Wedding Photographer in Braga: a day in October

In a mirror, the bride puts on an earring as she prepares for the ceremony, in a composition by the wedding photographer in Braga.

BRAGA, THE RAIN, and THE PORTUGAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

In a mirror, the bride puts on an earring as she prepares for the ceremony, in a composition by the wedding photographer in Braga.

The photos are from a wedding day in Braga, of two friends of the wedding photographer


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Wedding photographer: The unique moment that defines your day

The groom on the phone talking to someone before she started getting ready for the wedding.

Being a wedding photographer is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting and special professions. As a wedding photographer, the responsibility of capturing the most significant moments of such an important day is something unique and truly passionate.

During this type of event, many emotions are involved, and it is a privilege to be there to record every smile, every look, and every gesture of love.

Today, I want to share a real story from a wedding at the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Madalena da Falperra in Braga, where, as a wedding photographer, I had the honor of documenting a day of intense, surprising, and unexpected emotions.

The start of the wedding day: The bride and the first drops of rain

The groom's tie over his belt.

The story begins on a mild October morning in Braga. The sun was shining, and the streets of the city were calm. However, no one could have predicted that, on the wedding day, something unexpected would happen.

As a wedding photographer, my job is not just to capture images, but also to feel the environment and understand the energy that surrounds the couple and all their guests.

On this day, the weather brought a surprise. While Tiago, the groom, was with his friends, already preparing for the big moment, Sónia, the bride, was at the hairdresser’s. It was at that moment that we took the first wedding photos, before heading to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Madalena da Falperra.

The rain and the bride’s resilience

The groom looks at his hands as he presses the buttons on his shirt cuffs.

One of the most exciting things for a wedding photographer is to capture the unexpected reactions, and that’s what happened when the first raindrops began to fall.

As always, there’s something magical about wedding photos, especially when unexpected moments occur, like the rain that appeared out of nowhere.

When the bride was about to leave the car at the church door, the raindrops started to fall heavily. The wind seemed to want to steer her path, but Sónia didn’t let it affect her.

The love and determination of the bride were visible, and as a wedding photographer, it was a moment of pure beauty, which only the images could convey.

The wedding photos: Capturing what matters

In a suit and tie, the groom checks that everything is as it should in the mirror.

The rain seemed to want to keep chasing the couple, but it was the strength of the love between them that prevailed. When they left the church, the sun appeared shyly between the clouds, creating the perfect light for an unforgettable wedding photo session.

The scene was perfect for capturing the essence of that moment: the couple, the guests, and the wedding photographer recording every detail, every smile, every gesture of affection. The rain didn’t stop the joy, and the photos speak for themselves.

Special moments: Being the wedding photographer for a friend

Seen in a mirror at the hairdresser's, the bride smiles with her hair all disheveled.

Being the wedding photographer for a friend is always a unique and special experience. In this wedding, the photographer was also a friend of the groom. The relationship between them made the work even more meaningful.

The photographer, in addition to being there to document the event, felt like part of the moment, following every step of the wedding with a unique affection. However, the experience of being both a friend and a photographer at the same time is not simple.

  • Being the wedding photographer and at the same time a guest is a situation that can be tricky:
    • The commitment to capture all the important moments
    • The desire to be part of the celebration and enjoy the party as a guest
  • Deciding between being the photographer and the guest was a dilemma that had to be resolved:
    • The wedding photographer took control of the situation
    • The friend, even being part of the party, had to focus on his work
  • Being the photographer at a friend’s wedding brings both benefits and challenges:
    • The responsibility of capturing the couple’s love
    • The emotion of seeing a friend take such an important step

Other wedding experiences as a photographer

The bride putting on her shoes after putting on her dress.

Throughout my career as a wedding photographer, I’ve had the opportunity to be invited to a few weddings. One of these occasions was my friend’s wedding, where I was invited to be part of the celebration, but I was also there to take some photos.

The problem arose right from the start, when, after hearing the first click of my camera, I realized my role had been defined: to be the wedding photographer, not the guest.

This moment marked the difference between being part of the party and being the one responsible for capturing all the moments, as if my presence had turned into a job.

  • Being invited to a wedding and not being able to photograph has its peculiar side:
    • The anxiety of not having the cameras on hand
    • The feeling of not being able to capture special moments
  • The difference between being a photographer and being a guest can be felt:
    • The role of recording everything that happens
    • The desire to interfere, but respecting the work of others
With the help of her mother and an aunt, who hold her dress to keep her from getting wet because of the rain, the bride leaves the house to get into the car, along with the girl who is carrying the rings.

Conclusion: The role of the wedding photographer in the couple’s story

Being a wedding photographer is, above all, a commitment to the couple’s story. My experience at events like this, where emotions mix with the unexpected events of the day, further strengthens the importance of my work.

No matter what happens, wedding photography is there to capture love, happiness, and the most emotional moments.

At the wedding at the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Madalena da Falperra, the rain couldn’t take away the shine of the day. The photos speak for themselves, and the story was told as it should be.

Because the details matter

If you are looking for a wedding photographer who understands the importance of every detail and captures the most special moments of your big day, get in touch.

It will be a pleasure to document your wedding day and create memories that you will cherish forever. Don’t wait, contact me now!

Let’s schedule a meeting to discuss your needs and show you our portfolio of wedding photos. Call me today.
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Seeing herself in a mirror, the groom hitting the collar of his shirt as she dresses for the wedding.
After dressed for the wedding, the groom sat on the edge of a table in his house.
The bride, with her mother, when she arrives at the hairdresser, for the wedding hairstyle.
The bride's dress hung on the molding of the bedroom window.
Detail of the lace of the bride's dress.
In the bedroom with her mother and an aunt who helps her button her wedding dress.
The bride's shoes over the bride's dress.
The wedding rings on a pillow in a little silver basket.
Hands of the bride's aunt pressing buttons on the back of the dress.
Looking at the bouquet in her hands, the bride smiles.
The bride smiles in a portrait by the wedding photographer, just before leaving for the wedding ceremony.
The bride getting into the car to take her to the wedding ceremony.
The groom, arm in arm with his mother, enters the door of the Falperra Sanctuary in Braga.
Raining torrentially, the bride inside the car waiting to go to the wedding ceremony.
The Falperra Sanctuary, in Braga, with the wedding guests and the groom waiting for the bride.
The bride under several umbrellas because of rain as she gets out of the car for the wedding ceremony.
The bride with her brother enters the door of the Sanctuary of Falperra for the wedding ceremony.
The bride's brother congratulates the groom, while she looks at him happily.
The bride laughs with satisfaction when she arrives at the altar of the Sanctuary of Falperra, next to the groom.
The bride and groom, side by side, in front of the altar with the priest and the guests behind them.
The bride attentively listens to the priest during the wedding ceremony.
Interior of the Falperra Sanctuary, in Braga, with the altar and the bride and groom, seen from behind, and the wedding guests.
A wedding guest reads a sacred text, with the priest seated behind her, at the wedding ceremony.
Portrait of the bride looking tenderly as she listens to the priest in the homily during the wedding ceremony.
The groom listens attentively to the priest in the homily.
Wedding guests sitting on a bench at the Falperra Sanctuary, in Braga, with two children.
The bride and groom, the priest and the girl with the rings, moments before the ceremony of delivery of the rings begins.
The bride and the groom, the priest and the girl of the rings, just before the wedding rings ceremony.
Groom's hand as he delivers the ring to the bride's finger.
The bride and groom at the ceremony of handing over the rings during the wedding at the Sanctuary of Falperra.
A girl peeks out from behind the groom as he signs the marriage documents at the Sanctuary of Falperra.
After the wedding ceremony, the groom, in profile, laughs happily.
A wedding guest congratulates the groom on the wedding.
The bride laughs with happiness with her eyes closed, when a lady, a wedding guest, congratulates her.
A wedding guest with a boy in her arms, chats with a lady at the end of the wedding ceremony.
The groom, among some guests, when the wedding ceremony was over, smiled with satisfaction.
Guests of the wedding in the churchyard of the Sanctuary of Falperra, waiting for the bride and groom to leave.
A couple with their son chat while waiting for the bride and groom to leave the church at the end of the wedding ceremony.
A wedding guest hugs the bride before they leave the Falperra Sanctuary.
The bride and groom on the steps of the Sanctuary of Falperra, leaving among the guests who throw rice and flower petals at them.
The groom, on his way out of the Falperra Sanctuary, after the wedding ceremony, wipes a tear of happiness from the corner of his eye.
The bride gets into the car to leave for the wedding party, while the groom looks up to the sky because of the rain.
The bride's face behind a haze as she got into the car and left for the wedding ceremony.
Once inside the car that will take him to the space where the wedding party will be held, the groom looks out.
In the space of the wedding party, the groom, next to a girl, opens the car door for the bride to get out.
Outdoor view of the wedding party space.
Under an umbrella, the bride and groom get out of the car, at the entrance to the party space.
In the space of the wedding party, a guest caresses his wife.
The conviviality of the wedding party, on the arrival of the bride and groom and guests to the wedding space.
The groom, laughing, among a couple invited to the wedding.
The bride, between two wedding guests, in conversation.
The bride in conversation with a female friend, a guest at the wedding.
Three ladies, guests of the wedding, sitting at a table talking.
During the conviviality before the wedding meal, a girl plays with her father's bracelet, sitting on her lap and together with another couple.
Three ladies, guests of the wedding, sitting at a table talking.
The newly married couple enters the wedding meal space.
During the wedding meal the bride, standing, talking with friends at a table.
The groom, standing, in conversation with some friends, wedding guests, sitting at a table.
The groom, standing, removes grains of rice from the bride's hair, sitting, together with a friend at the wedding party.
A wedding guest, with a baby in his arms, laughs a lot next to another, out of focus, who takes a picture.
During the wedding party, a girl listens attentively to an old man, unfocused.
A girl plays the piano as she looks at the wedding photographer at the wedding reception.
The groom in conversation with someone outside the photograph, alongside a wedding guest.
During the wedding party, two guests at the table look at their cell phone, seeing something.
The bride talks to a couple of guests with a girl on her mother's lap, during the wedding party.
The groom laughs with a couple of guests, with a boy on his father's lap.
The groom and the groom together with children during the wedding party.
A girl with her face painted, at the wedding party, sleeps covered with a coat.
Among all the wedding guests, the bride and groom, sitting down, watch a movie about them.
The bride and groom at the first dance of the wedding party.
The bride and groom dance at the wedding feast, opposite each other, and the groom with two red roses in his hand.
The bride and groom cut the wedding cake along with a bottle of champagne and two glasses.
Fireworks at night, on the stairs of the wedding party space, celebrating the couple's bond.
The bride and groom raise their glasses, after the wedding cake has been cut, behind water fountains, lit in red.
Under a spot of light, the bride and groom are filmed, as the wedding cake is cut.
The bride's bouquet in the air, as she has just thrown it to the singles at the wedding, behind her.

By Fernando Colaço

Fernando Colaço, wedding photographer in Portugal. Natural, discreet and documentary. The photos will tell the story.

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